Micro hydro is a term used for the installation of power using the energy of water, while micro means small and hydro means water. Micro hydro energy, also known as white resources and classified in the zero emission energy for electricity, while those in the fossil fuel CO2 emission factors have as much as 0.719 kg / kWh. Terms of emphasis to more sustainable activities that are not harmful, harmonious with nature and the rule-abiding principle naturally, when the activities associated with the term Micro Hydro development is the effort to produce energy in harmony with the rule-principle of nature .As the real action is to maintain the ability of nature to provide energy to the water at any time to protect and maintain watershed or catchment area around the generator, so that the plants are expected to operate throughout the period.
Besides the term of Micro-Hydro above, we also often hear the term of Mini Hydro that distinguishes them is Micro hydro with a range of resources raised. According to the National Standards Indonesia (BSNI), Micro hydro power is raised from a maximum of 50 kW and Mini-hydro above 50 kW to 5000 kW. In the group of M.H.P(Micro Hydro Power) and academics rarely have they segregated the restrictions, to a maximum of 100 kW for Micro-hydro and above 100 kW to 500 kW for Mini-hydro.
